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An episode of NBC's popular "Howdy Doody" program, complete with commercials and network ID. I haven't watched this episode for several years so I don't know if it is any good. This show could be fun, but it could also be crassly commercial. Also, I "borrowed" it from an official DVD release, but hopefully that won't effect its public domain status. ( 1 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV Commercial, Howdy Doody, 1951, 1950s, Early television, Kinescope

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A weekly variety show that initially tied together the performances with a storyline. (that concept was dropped in favor of straight variety after only a few months). This is the fourth broadcast from April 26, 1951 and the "storyline" is the 2000th birthday of Paris. Among James Melton's guests are Joan Bennett and Victor Borge. ( 2 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, NBC, 1950's Television, Live Television, Kinescope, Ford, James Melton, 1951

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The first regularly scheduled late-night entertainment program on television. It was the forerunner of "The tonight show" and was broadcast from 5/29/1950 to 8/24/1951. With Jerry Lester, Milton DeLugg, Dave Street, Dagmar, The Mellolarks, Fletcher Peck, etc. Includes some original commercials ( 3 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, NBC, 1950's Television, Blatz Beer, Live Television, Kinescope, Jerry Lester, Dagmar,...

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Christmas Eve will be marked appropriately on television with all regular programs making some provision, and a number of special programs also planned. Among the special ones are two on WNBW. The first of these (9:30 p. m.) is Gian Carlo Menotti's opera, "Amahl and the Night Visitors," an hour-long production written especially for this television performance. This is the story of a lame boy who meets the Three Wise Men on their way to Bethlehem. Menotti wrote both libretto and score... ( 1 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, 50's Television, 1950's, Kinescope, Live TV, NBC, Opera, Gian Carlo Menotti, Christmas,...

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A 1951 episode of "Studio One" (actually the summer replacement version, "Westinghouse Summer Theatre") titled "The Rabbit". This episode is about a guy who works at a bank, and feels tormented by other employees at the bank. It aired live, and this copy is complete with the original commercials. This episode originally aired 13 August 1951 at 10:00PM over many CBS stations. For example, in New York City it aired against "The Arthur Murray Party" on... ( 2 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1951, 1950s, Early Television, Live television, Studio One, Anthology,...

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A primitive but charming local program which aired on DuMont's Washington D.C. affiliate. Two people lip-sync other people's records, in a show aired in a 15-minute time-slot. While most of my uploads are from my own sources, I admit this one I "stole" from YouTube, where someone uploaded it. But given how many YouTube accounts have vanished over the years, it might be a good idea to upload it here in case their account goes kaboom. Note: picture quality below my usual standards... Topics: Classic TV, DuMont Television Network, Local television, 1951, 1950s, Live television, Lip sync,...

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Example of ABC's ill-fated attempt in daytime programming. "The Frances Langford Don Ameche show" was on the air from noon to 1pm each weekday. The show lasted just six month from September 1951 till March 1952. ABC is said to have lost $20,000 each week on the show, at a time when the network was already fighting for its survival. This is a program from Nov. 2, 1951 with special guest star Chester Morris. The kinescope has been cut down to 45 minutes, but still has the commercials of... ( 4 reviews ) Topics: Frances Langford, Don Ameche, Classic TV, Live TV, 1951, ABC, 1950's Television, Kinescope, Daytime...

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March of Time Through the Years Episode: "Narcotics and Teen-agers" Aired on ABC (WMAL, Washington) on July 6, 1951 John Daly interviews reporters Earl Brown and Ed Mowery on the "twin problem" of Dope and Teenagers. Topics: Classic TV, 50's Television, 1950's, Fifties, 1951, ABC, News, John Daly, March of Time, Current...

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Another episode of that popular 1950s sitcom "The Trouble with Father" with Stu and June Erwin. In this episode, Stu wants to go hunting with his friend, but their families want to go to glamorous New York City. The ending is gloriously predictable. I hope the picture quality isn't the worst thing ever to happen to the Internet. ( 1 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, TV, Television, 1950s, 50's, 1950's, 50's, Fifties, 1951, Sitcom, Comedy, Stu Erwin,...

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I don't know if this video is legal or not, but here's a collection of excerpts from public domain United States television programming from 1951. I give a (lousy) introduction at the start. Some of these clips are very pleasant and charmingly dated, while others make it clear that there is a reason times have changed. Represented are clips of shows from CBS, ABC, NBC, DuMont, and first-run syndication. Just remember, most of these shows aired live. ( 2 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1951, Early Television, Kinescope, ABC, CBS, NBC, 1950s, Live television,...

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From 13 September 1951. Episode of the popular sitcom "Burns & Allen", aired live on CBS. This had been uploaded before, but this copy is more complete. In this classic episode, Gracie lets two complete strangers get married in their house, after the bride's mother did a favor for Gracie. ( 1 reviews ) Topics: 1951, Classic TV, Television, The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show, Burns & Allen, CBS,...

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Late 40s - early 50s panel show.Was one of those shows that aired on all 4 networks at some point.The great majority of it's run was on Dumont.Only time I ever heard of the show was in a Honeymooners episode,where Ralph is threatening to punch his wife Alice. ( 5 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Dumont, panel show, lame, no name celebrity panel, Dr.Bergen Evans, 1951

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An episode of the popular NBC series "The Colgate Comedy Hour", featuring the famous Eddie Cantor. The episode promises "new talent", some of which you've heard of (such as Eddie Fisher and William Warfield), and some of which you haven't (such as Tony and Eddy). In any case, a diverse range of talent appears, both high-brow and low-brow. The picture quality is very poor, though. According to an article in Variety magazine from 14 November 1951, the series cost $40,000 per... Topics: Classic TV, Television, 1950s, 50s, Fifties, Classic Television, Live TV, Live Television, Eddie...

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An episode of the early television comedy "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show". This episode is presumably from 26 April 1951, judging by the cast. Sweet, light, and with some moderate historical value (such as the brief reference to "jump records"). Complete with original commercials for Carnation Evaporated. Episode title is unclear, as the episode has been called both "Teenage Girl Spends the Weekend" and "Visiting Teenager". Sorry for somewhat... ( 2 reviews ) Topics: Classic TV, Television, 50s, 1950s, Fifties, 50's, 1950's, 1951, George Burns, Gracie Allen,...